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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,370.71, 656,011.58 and 260,515.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,370.71, 656,011.58 and 260,515.73 is: 359,511.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,370.71 : 656,011.58 = 260,515.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,370.71/656,011.58 = 260,515.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,370.71x = 656,011.58 × 260,515.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,370.71x = 170,901,335,652.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,901,335,652.15/475,370.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,511.71

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